title: Importance of stabilization of the mitral annulus in mitral valve repair.
authors.forename: István
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Szentkirályi
authors.forename: Arpád
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Péterffy
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Galajda
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene